Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 271,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
271,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
88th
of 198 countries
All-time high
359,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
9,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 271,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 359,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 9,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 10,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 14,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 20,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1980 | 29,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1981 | 27,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 28,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 27,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 27,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 29,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 28,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 29,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 32,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 32,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 37,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 44,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 48,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 56,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 68,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 76,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 78,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 84,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 84,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 85,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 103,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 85,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 87,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 95,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 114,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 127,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 147,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 162,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 202,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 146,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 193,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 290,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2012 | 306,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 287,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 309,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 305,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 309,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 338,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 359,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 322,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 259,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 333,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 295,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 271,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 271,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 271,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 250,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 29,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 202,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 193,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 359,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 259,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 333,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 85 Cape Verde 285,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 China 283,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 278,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Finland 264,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Norway 264,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Jordan 258,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 271,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 359,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.